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Introduction

Background information on the plan can be found on the Midlothian Plan Overview Page.

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Activities


Key Area: Supporting the improved co-ordination of efforts by local agencies to develop and implement local suicide prevention action plans.

Choose Life Steering Group
Updated: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
A multi-agency steering group to support and inform the development and implementation of the local action plan.View Choose Life Steering Group Details

Development Officer
Updated: Wed, 8 Feb, 2006
A development post to develop and implement the Choose Life strategy & action plan in Midlothian.View Development Officer Details

Local Choose Life Coordinator
Updated: Fri, 26 Aug, 2005
Held on behalf of the public and voluntary sector by Midlothian Council, the coordinator role is held jointly by Social Work and Strategic Services (Health Improvement).View Local Choose Life Coordinator Details

Research and Development Fund
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
In conjunction with Choose Life the project will undertake small scale research and development initiatives to support local Choose life Action Plans.View Research and Development Fund Details

Key Area: Encouraging and supporting (more) innovative local voluntary services, community-based and self-help initiatives that contribute to the prevention of suicide in local neighbourhoods and communities.

Children First Provision of Intensive Support
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Utilising a range of therapeutic interventions to vulnerable children.View Children First Provision of Intensive Support Details

Choose an Active Life
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Development of 'training/exercise partnerships' programme.View Choose an Active Life Details

Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Young Men's worker to engage young men in proactive programme of activities.View Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project Details

Midlothian Healthy Living Partnership Project (HELPP)
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Development of suicide information and resource base.View Midlothian Healthy Living Partnership Project (HELPP) Details

Midlothian Young Persons Advice Service (MYPAS)
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Development of Art Therapy for adolescents (12-18 year olds).View Midlothian Young Persons Advice Service (MYPAS) Details

Orchard Centre, Health in Mind Midlothian
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Art therapy for adults and older people.View Orchard Centre, Health in Mind Midlothian Details

SHORE - Self-Harm & Overdose Recovery through Empowerment
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
A fixed term project funded by Choose Life in Midlothian as part of the national programme for suicide prevention in Scotland.View SHORE - Self-Harm & Overdose Recovery through Empowerment Details

Volunteer Support Project
Completed: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Provision of support into volunteering for people with mental health problems.View Volunteer Support Project Details

Key Area: Developing and implementing local training programmes

ASIST Training Programme
Updated: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Programme of ASIST workshops to improve suicide first aid and intervention skills. Also gives Suicide Talks to raise awareness.View ASIST Training Programme Details

Local Choose Life suicide prevention training programme
Updated: Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
To develop and implement the plan to deliver a range of suicide prevention training courses in Midlothian – including ASIST, safeTALK and self-harm trainingView Local Choose Life suicide prevention training programme Details

Mental Health First Aid Programme
Updated: Fri, 8 Dec, 2006
The programme is being developed for trainers to train in Mental Health First Aid.View Mental Health First Aid Programme Details